Today: 27 May 2026

Western Digital stock price rises on fresh Wall Street target hikes — what traders watch before earnings

Western Digital stock price rises on fresh Wall Street target hikes — what traders watch before earnings

Western Digital shares rose 2% to $226 by midday Tuesday after several brokerages raised price targets, citing stronger hard drive prices and demand. Rosenblatt, BofA, Citi, and UBS all increased their targets, with some predicting results at the high end of guidance. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both fell over 1%. Investors await Western Digital’s Jan. 29 earnings for signals on pricing and capacity.
20 January 2026
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Mastercard stock slips in regular trading as AI checkout push meets rate-cap jitters

Mastercard stock slips in regular trading as AI checkout push meets rate-cap jitters

Mastercard shares fell 1.4% to $531.73 by midday Tuesday, with Visa and American Express also down, as investors awaited clarity on U.S. credit-card policy. The company announced new partnerships with Google and Microsoft to develop AI-powered checkout standards. Markets remained cautious ahead of Mastercard’s January 29 earnings report.
20 January 2026
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Wells Fargo stock slips as credit-card rate cap deadline hits — what could move WFC next

Wells Fargo stock slips as credit-card rate cap deadline hits — what could move WFC next

Wells Fargo shares fell 0.6% to $87.84 midday Tuesday as U.S. bank stocks slid ahead of a Trump administration deadline on a proposed 10% credit card rate cap. The S&P 500 Banks index dropped 1.2%. Bank executives and lobbyists warned the cap could force mass account closures and limit credit. Investors await further guidance and the Federal Reserve meeting next week.
20 January 2026
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Qiagen stock price jumps nearly 16% as Bloomberg report revives sale talk

Qiagen stock price jumps nearly 16% as Bloomberg report revives sale talk

Qiagen shares jumped 15.9% to $55.13 in U.S. trading Tuesday after reports the diagnostics firm is exploring strategic options, including a potential sale, and has hired advisers. Bloomberg said the company’s board is handling new takeover interest, but talks remain preliminary. Qiagen will report fourth-quarter results Feb. 4, with a conference call set for Feb. 5. The company has not commented on the reports.
20 January 2026
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Bloom Energy stock price pops as new report points to off-grid shift at AI data centers

Bloom Energy stock price pops as new report points to off-grid shift at AI data centers

Bloom Energy shares rose 2.1% to $152.65 by midday Tuesday, outpacing the S&P 500’s 1.3% drop. The company’s new survey found about one-third of U.S. data centers expect to run fully on onsite power by 2030, up 22% in six months. Bloom projects Texas will hold nearly 30% of the U.S. data center market by 2028. Utility grid connection delays now average 1.5 to 2 years longer than builders anticipate.
20 January 2026
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MARA stock slides as CEO Thiel trust flags share sale while bitcoin dips

MARA stock slides as CEO Thiel trust flags share sale while bitcoin dips

MARA shares fell 5.1% to $10.78 by midday Tuesday after a filing showed CEO Fred Thiel’s trust intends to sell 27,505 shares under Rule 144. Bitcoin dropped 3%, pressuring mining stocks. The planned sale, valued at $297,054, follows similar trust sales in November and December. Traders are watching for a follow-up insider filing and bitcoin’s next move.
20 January 2026
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AstraZeneca stock price slides as AZN sets Nasdaq exit, NYSE move dates

AstraZeneca stock price slides as AZN sets Nasdaq exit, NYSE move dates

AstraZeneca shares fell 4.4% to $90.23 Tuesday after the company said it will delist its American depositary shares from Nasdaq and move to a direct listing of ordinary shares on the NYSE starting February 2. The switch, set for after markets close January 30, comes as European stocks face pressure from U.S. tariff threats. AstraZeneca’s London shares also dropped 2.6%.
20 January 2026
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Super Micro (SMCI) stock slides as Citi trims target and tariff jitters hit AI hardware

Super Micro (SMCI) stock slides as Citi trims target and tariff jitters hit AI hardware

Super Micro Computer shares fell 4.2% to $31.28 after Citi cut its price target to $39. The drop followed broader declines in hardware and AI stocks amid tariff threats from President Trump and a Morgan Stanley downgrade of North American IT hardware. Super Micro reported $1.5 billion in revenue delayed to the December quarter due to configuration upgrades. Investors are watching for further downgrades and key economic data later this week.
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Stock Market Today

  • Q1 Earnings Review: WesBanco (WSBC) Trails Regional Banks, UMB Financial (UMBF) Leads
    May 27, 2026, 4:17 PM EDT. WesBanco (NASDAQ:WSBC), a Mid-Atlantic regional bank, posted Q1 revenues of $258.5 million, up 32.8% year-on-year but missing analyst expectations by 2.4%, with a notable shortfall in net interest income. The stock declined 2.3% post-report to $34.92. Regional banks overall showed revenue aligned with consensus, with shares mostly stable. UMB Financial (NASDAQ:UMBF) led with $744.8 million in revenues, up 29.3% year-on-year and beating estimates by 5.4%, boosting its shares 7.2% to $134.38. Regional banks benefit from rising interest rates and local loan demand but face fintech competition, deposit shifts, credit risks, and regulatory pressures. Recent sector concerns include bank failures and commercial real estate exposures.

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The Dow Jones closed at a record 50,650.76, up 0.37%, as healthcare and consumer stocks gained. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended nearly flat after Tuesday’s AI-driven surge. Chipmakers including Nvidia and Intel fell, while energy stocks dropped with Brent crude down 4.6%. Investors await Thursday’s U.S. inflation data for signals on rates.
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Cipher Digital Inc. shares jumped 9.5% to $25.21 on Wednesday, nearing a 52-week high as trading volume surged and market cap hit $10.2 billion. The stock rose after updates on new AI data center leases and a $200 million credit facility, despite first-quarter revenue falling to $34.8 million and net loss widening to $114.3 million. Total debt stood at $5.2 billion at March 31.
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